| Staying in a country hotel is the ideal way | | | | The reason to use a country hotel rather than |
| to get the best from Tuscany. It makes a | | | | one within Florence or Pisa is clear. During |
| perfect holiday for couples and families | | | | the tourist season these cities are swamped |
| alike, allowing you to visit the tourist | | | | by tourists from all around the world. It is |
| centres but also relax in the picturesque | | | | estimated that during any day between April |
| countryside of Tuscany. Located near the | | | | and October the local populations are |
| 'Cities of Art' it is also great for culture | | | | outnumbered by visitors. The opportunity to |
| vultures. | | | | take a trip to either of these cities and |
| | | | then return to the serenity of your country |
| The reason a country hotel offer so much to | | | | hotel cannot be missed. |
| the tourist is due to the duality of their | | | | |
| purpose. For those wishing to see all Tuscany | | | | Florence itself was one of the centres of the |
| has to offer they make a great base for | | | | renaissance. Mainly due to the Medici |
| touring. While those who just wish to sit by | | | | influence and finance, forward thinkers such |
| the pool and relax they make brilliant | | | | as da Vinci, Galileo and Machiavelli all |
| retreats for getting yourself together and | | | | lived in the city at one time and the various |
| coming back rejuvenated. | | | | museums give a wonderful representation of |
| | | | their work. |
| Tuscany is famed for its wines, of which | | | | |
| there are many. Most famous of them is | | | | The cuisine of Tuscany has simplicity at its |
| Chianti, although other wines of note are | | | | heart; no doubt your hotel will serve many of |
| Morellino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. | | | | the signature dishes of the region and all |
| Wine tasting can be seen as one of the major | | | | are worth sampling. Most notable are the meat |
| reason to travel to Tuscany. Your hotel in | | | | dishes of which Florentine steak is a |
| the region should possess a good number of | | | | favourite. With so many meat dishes available |
| these wines allowing you to sample them | | | | the sumptuous red wines accompany the local |
| without even having to leave the comfort of | | | | dishes excellently. |
| your hotel. | | | | |
| | | | Taking the family to Tuscany may be seen as a |
| Tourist destinations in Tuscany include the | | | | wasted trip with so much culture and history |
| cities of Florence, Lucca and Pisa. Touring | | | | to soak in. Lying so close to the coast |
| from a quality base in the country will allow | | | | however, an ideal day trip from your hotel is |
| you to visit many of them. Pisa is a great | | | | the beach; in the summer months the |
| family expedition as youngsters will be able | | | | temperature soars making sun bathing and |
| to recognise the leaning tower. Florence as | | | | taking a dip in the sea great ways to keep |
| the home of the Medici family will offer | | | | youngsters entertained. |
| history buffs a fascinating insight into this | | | | |
| powerful European family. | | | | Visiting a country hotel in Tuscany really |
| | | | opens up this fantastic region. It has much |
| Art lovers will surely benefit the most from | | | | to offer the tourist from the fine wine and |
| Tuscany, either staying in a city or country | | | | cuisine to the picture perfect beaches. The |
| hotel will allow the visitation of many of | | | | glorious architecture of the cities twinned |
| the fine art galleries. Florence provides | | | | with their intellectual history makes the |
| examples of the true master's work. | | | | trip educational as well as enjoyable. The |
| Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and | | | | chance to just lay by the hotel pool sipping |
| Botticelli all lived within the region and | | | | wine gives those who need it the chance to |
| with such fine scenery as inspiration it is | | | | relax and recuperate in stunning |
| little wonder why these artists are | | | | surroundings. Overall Tuscany is an essential |
| considered some of the best in the world. | | | | tourist destination that all should visit at |
| | | | least once in their lifetime. |